Modesto area entertainment calendar (Feb. 3)

ALOFT ART GALLERY

(209) 588-8604

Feb. 11, Sonora's second Saturday Art Night. Feb. 11-18, "On the Wild Side" benefit for The Friends of the Animal Community. Reception, Feb. 11, 5-8 p.m. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Thursday-Saturday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. 167 S. Washington St., Sonora. www.aloftartgallery.com

BONSACK GALLERY

(209) 613-7126

Ongoing exhibits by local artists. Gallery hours: 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, or by appointment. 13480 Orange Blossom Road, Oakdale. Free.

C'EST JOLI

(209) 324-7111

Ongoing, Brad and Nancy Hawn. Gallery hours: 1 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.920 13th St., Modesto.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS,GALLERY

(209) 667-3186

Feb. 6-March 2, Simon Edmonson Student Exchange Exhibition with Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest. Artist reception, Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m., artist talk, 6 p.m. Gallery hours: Noon-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 6-9 p.m. Thursdays. 1 University Center, Turlock. Free. www.csustan.edu

CARNEGIEARTS CENTER

(209) 632-5761

Through March 14, "Yvonne Porcella: A Retrospective". Artist lecture "Dogs, Frogs & Cherubs," Feb. 5, 2 p.m. Feb. 10, World Dance Beginners' Festival, 7-9 p.m, an evening of international folk dance for families with children ages 5 and up. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. $5, children under 12 are free.

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ART ASSOCIATION AND MISTLIN GALLERY

(209) 529-3369

Through Feb. 11, Young Masters Art Show with awards Feb. 11 at2:30 p.m.; Also, the Educationally Interpretive Exhibition (E.I.E.) is now on display in the window. Feb. 16, Third Thursday Art Walk. Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday.1015 J St., Modesto. www.ccartassn.org

CENTRAL SIERRA ARTS COUNCIL

(209) 532-2787

Feb. 4-28, 25th annual Photography Exhibition with awards reception Feb. 11. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. 193 W. Washington St., Sonora.

DOWNTOWN MODESTO

(209) 529-9303

Feb. 16, Third Thursday Art Walk.5-9 p.m.

DOWNTOWN MURPHYS

(209) 736-0049

Feb. 11, Second Saturdays Art Walk. 4 p.m. www.gocalaveras.com

GALLERY 909

(209) 667-3959

Ongoing, art by California State University, Stanislaus, students. Feb. 16, Part of Third Thursday Art Walk. 909 Tenth St.

GALLERY CALAVERAS

(209) 754-1774

Through March 3, "Red, Rust & Vermilion" Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 22 Main St., San Andreas.

MCHENRY MUSEUM

(209) 577-5366

Through March 25, "Quilts Modesto". Exhibit hours: Tuesday-Sunday noon-4 p.m. 1402 I St., Modesto.

MERCED COLLEGE ART GALLERY

(209) 386-6644

Through Feb. 29, painting and drawing exhibit by Merced artist Oscar Torres. Gallery hours: 9:30-11:30 a.m.; noon-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday and by appointment. 3600 M St., Merced.

REMEMBER WHEN

(209) 544-1385

Ongoing, 60 local artists. Hours:10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 3012 McHenry Ave., Modesto.

TREWIN FRAMERY

(209) 818-6004

Ongoing, Rodney Lough Jr., Tom Pickurel, Chella, Edward Mendes.8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. 5170 Pentecost Drive, Suite 1, Modesto.

UNIQUE BOUTIQUES

Ongoing, 10 local artists. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 180 Leveland Lane, Modesto.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Feb. 5

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with the Stanislaus Chinese Association. 5 p.m. Modesto Centre Plaza, 10th and K streets. $12-$18.(209) 557-9533 or (209) 577-2099.